Mark 7:31-37
This passage tells about Jesus healing the deaf and mute man. There are several instances in the Gospels where Jesus heals those who are deaf and mute. I think the physical condition and healing of this man has a great parallel to my spiritual condition as well. Isaiah, who foreshadowed Christ's coming, states in Isaiah 35:5,6
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.
The Bible repeats several times, especially in the Gospels and Revelation, "Whoever has ears, let them hear." As a Christian, how often do I turn deaf ears to what God has to say? There are times, I don't want to hear because I don't want to have to follow through with action. How often is my mouth silent when it should speak up? I stay silent in many instances because I don't want to offend someone or because I'm concerned about how they might respond.
Will I turn a deaf ear to what God is trying to tell me today, whether it's through His Word, prayer or another godly source?
Will I turn a deaf ear and blind eyes to those around me who are hurting?
Will I sit in silence when I know I should speak up, whether it's to stand up for what is right or whether it's to share what God has done?
Father, open my ears to hear the truth of Your Word and what You have to say to me today. Open my mouth so that I may share Your truth with others who need to hear it. Let me not stay silent. Open my heart to share Your love with others.
This passage tells about Jesus healing the deaf and mute man. There are several instances in the Gospels where Jesus heals those who are deaf and mute. I think the physical condition and healing of this man has a great parallel to my spiritual condition as well. Isaiah, who foreshadowed Christ's coming, states in Isaiah 35:5,6
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.
The Bible repeats several times, especially in the Gospels and Revelation, "Whoever has ears, let them hear." As a Christian, how often do I turn deaf ears to what God has to say? There are times, I don't want to hear because I don't want to have to follow through with action. How often is my mouth silent when it should speak up? I stay silent in many instances because I don't want to offend someone or because I'm concerned about how they might respond.
Will I turn a deaf ear to what God is trying to tell me today, whether it's through His Word, prayer or another godly source?
Will I turn a deaf ear and blind eyes to those around me who are hurting?
Will I sit in silence when I know I should speak up, whether it's to stand up for what is right or whether it's to share what God has done?
Father, open my ears to hear the truth of Your Word and what You have to say to me today. Open my mouth so that I may share Your truth with others who need to hear it. Let me not stay silent. Open my heart to share Your love with others.
Amen!
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